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Man Utd legend: Why I’m happy Wayne Rooney has finally managed to silence his critics
RIO FERDINAND lavished praise on Wayne Rooney after his match-winning display for Manchester United.
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Rooney hit the only goal of the game as the Red Devils eked out a 1-0 win over CSKA Moscow in their Champions League Group B encounter.
The 30-year-old striker has been under the microscope this term and there have been calls for him to be dropped.
But Ferdinand was impressed with the way Rooney answered his critics.
“He always pops up with a goal. There is always the pressure and people doubting him saying he is ‘over the hill and too old'," Ferdinand told BT Sport.
Wayne Rooney (right) celebrates his goal with Bastian Schweinsteiger
Rio Ferdinand is delighted Wayne Rooney silenced his critics
“But he always comes good and that is pleasing to see really.”
Rooney’s strike was only his fourth for United in all competitions this term.
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